Product Talk: Brussels Sprouts

Brussels sprouts have recently become one of my favorite vegetables. They are often called baby cabbage because they look like miniature cabbage. In fact, Brussels sprouts belong to the cabbage family, Cruciferae Brassica.. Lately I have been roasting Brussels sprouts in the oven and it is very delicious, well roasting any vegetable is delicious. Brussels sprouts contain an anti-cancer property called sulforaphane, in fact it is actually in the Cruciferae Brassica family which includes broccoli, cabbage, greens, and kale. It is best to cook Brussels sprouts by steaming or microwaving to prevent the loss of this property. Brussels sprouts are packed full of many vitamins and minerals such as vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin K, thiamin, vitamin B6, folate, potassium, and iron. One cup of raw Brussels sprouts has more vitamin C and vitamin K than the average person needs in a day. Brussels sprouts are a good source of fiber with 3 grams of fiber for 1 cup of raw Brussels sprouts. This explains why Brussels sprouts have such a high NuVal score of a 94.